Boy nameCurrently #517 in the USFalling
Johnathan
//ˈdʒɑnəθən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19909 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Johnathan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Johnathan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Johnathan |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 14 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 14 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 12 |
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 13 |
| 1943 | 20 |
| 1944 | 20 |
| 1945 | 18 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1947 | 25 |
| 1948 | 37 |
| 1949 | 47 |
| 1950 | 39 |
| 1951 | 38 |
| 1952 | 55 |
| 1953 | 78 |
| 1954 | 78 |
| 1955 | 95 |
| 1956 | 106 |
| 1957 | 88 |
| 1958 | 106 |
| 1959 | 109 |
| 1960 | 143 |
| 1961 | 135 |
| 1962 | 231 |
| 1963 | 213 |
| 1964 | 223 |
| 1965 | 206 |
| 1966 | 258 |
| 1967 | 267 |
| 1968 | 359 |
| 1969 | 402 |
| 1970 | 503 |
| 1971 | 583 |
| 1972 | 656 |
| 1973 | 745 |
| 1974 | 677 |
| 1975 | 800 |
| 1976 | 880 |
| 1977 | 937 |
| 1978 | 959 |
| 1979 | 1,147 |
| 1980 | 1,419 |
| 1981 | 1,727 |
| 1982 | 1,855 |
| 1983 | 1,950 |
| 1984 | 2,115 |
| 1985 | 2,406 |
| 1986 | 2,437 |
| 1987 | 2,501 |
| 1988 | 2,688 |
| 1989 | 2,976 |
| 1990 | 3,253 |
| 1991 | 3,127 |
| 1992 | 2,897 |
| 1993 | 2,730 |
| 1994 | 2,625 |
| 1995 | 2,455 |
| 1996 | 2,570 |
| 1997 | 2,560 |
| 1998 | 2,591 |
| 1999 | 2,526 |
| 2000 | 2,469 |
| 2001 | 2,313 |
| 2002 | 2,269 |
| 2003 | 2,196 |
| 2004 | 2,190 |
| 2005 | 2,252 |
| 2006 | 2,307 |
| 2007 | 2,158 |
| 2008 | 1,968 |
| 2009 | 1,842 |
| 2010 | 1,651 |
| 2011 | 1,501 |
| 2012 | 1,411 |
| 2013 | 1,252 |
| 2014 | 1,201 |
| 2015 | 1,161 |
| 2016 | 1,027 |
| 2017 | 946 |
| 2018 | 834 |
| 2019 | 814 |
| 2020 | 713 |
| 2021 | 699 |
| 2022 | 597 |
| 2023 | 653 |
| 2024 | 590 |
Johnathan through the decades
- Johnathan peaked in 1990, when 3,253 babies were named Johnathan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Johnathan has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Johnathan currently ranks #517 in the US and is cooling off.